by jenne 22 Jul 2021

sweater and camisole to match. Looks a little orange in the picture but is a very pretty dark melon.

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by pennifold 24 Jul 2021

Brilliant re-purposing this dress into such a gorgeous set Jenne, you are so very clever. Love Chris

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jenne by jenne 26 Jul 2021

well something I like doing, and I have been doing this sorta of thing for sometime, which helps

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by sewpam 24 Jul 2021

Great makeover!! When shopping at thrift stores, I look for items that can be made into something fashionable but I have a lack of imagination to have any idea what could be made. A pat on the back and hugs to you for a job well done.

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jenne by jenne 26 Jul 2021

Yes I do to , and this was almost new I believe because it was so small in the bust area is why it was give away, Its a shock when u visit a second hand store what people give away or get rid of, Our parents never would have dreamed of this day they lived so frugal compare to today.

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by toogie 23 Jul 2021

You sure turned 50 cents into a treasure. Love these!...You must have a room for a closet!-lol

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jenne by jenne 23 Jul 2021

I do, when the children grew up two bedrooms became my sewing room and closet, My son made an area for himself in our basement, bedroom and living room plus a half bath, travels some so he is here part time My hubby loves to hunt I love to sew, I Taught quilting for some 20years at our senior center.

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by mariagiannina 23 Jul 2021

Beautiful top and jacket Jenne! Love it.

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jenne by jenne 23 Jul 2021

thanks me 2.

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by lilylady 22 Jul 2021

Jenne ! This set is beautiful!

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jenne by jenne 23 Jul 2021

it look nice on too.

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by babash 22 Jul 2021

So pretty. Did the Bra straps and ring come on the original dress? Very good recycling on this item. Would never have thought to look at the bottom width to see if it would work. Often see very small items and pass them over as they would never fit.

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jenne by jenne 23 Jul 2021

Yes, they did and the loops for the buttons on the sweater came from the side and were belt loops, the very tail of the dress was like a fish tail so used it on the front the camisole.

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by arisann 22 Jul 2021

Very good work, beautiful!

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jenne by jenne 22 Jul 2021

thanks.

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by crafter2243 Moderator 22 Jul 2021

I am sure you are the best dressed women in the neighborhood and a thrifty one too.

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jenne by jenne edited 22 Jul 2021

no not the best, but I do try to be thrifty, just love seeing what I can make out of something someone else has given away or don't want.

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by asterixsew Moderator 22 Jul 2021

Very summery. Love the colour and your sewing

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jenne by jenne 22 Jul 2021

Thank you, this from a long dress with and under slip a second hand store, it look like it had never been worn very small in the bust so I used the tail of the skirt for my sweater I paid .50 cents for it.

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